Asus ROG Phone 5s
#616
Samsung Galaxy M35
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Asus ROG Phone 5s
Samsung Galaxy M35
Performance
90.888.2
Camera
71.383.5
Display
95.390.4
Battery
37.737.7
Build
81.093.4
Connectivity
89.882.8
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
73.478.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5s features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the Samsung Galaxy M35 uses Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a plastic frame.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, compared to the M35's 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display at 120Hz without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Exynos 1380 in the M35.
- The camera system on the ROG Phone includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the M35 has a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, which enhances stability in photos.
- Both phones have a 6000 mAh battery, but the ROG Phone supports faster 65W charging compared to the M35's 25W.
- Lastly, the ROG Phone runs on Android 11 with ROG UI, while the M35 operates on Android 14 with One UI 6.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5s
Samsung Galaxy M35
General
Release Date
2021, August 16
2024, May 24
Announced
2021, August 16
2024, May 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
162.3 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.39 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
238 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass